Laying it down?

[earlfor]

This site is great for learning and resources for new techniques. Gotta read a few books.

How about them corners with gravel causing involuntary bike laydowns?

Gravel and sand do not have to result in a lay down. The bike doesnt care if the rear wheel slides out a couple of feet. It doesnt know the difference.
Steer into the slide and look where you want to go. The bike will go where you tell it to. Most of the time, you will not crash until you give up and decide to. You have nothing to lose by continuing to save it.

Store in your mind the types of terrain and conditions that result in sand and gravel in the turns and what points they occur. Same thing for water run off and algae on the road. That will help.

On unknown roads, I rarely ride at more than about 50% skill level. I keep a lot in reserve for the unexpected. Thats another bit of insurance.

Ride at a speed that is comfortable. If you're not honestly relaxed, slow it down.

I've tried crashing three times, once through a Pontiac station wagon and I found it acutely annoying. I do whatever it takes not to now.

Earl

 

[Pete Logan]

Ride at a speed that is comfortable. If you're not honestly relaxed, slow it down.

The stock advice is that you should always be able to easily stop the bike completely inside the clear and clean road you can see ahead.

Stop should always be an option.

Of course, depending on traffic conditions, this is not always compatible with actually going anywhere

 

[scrapper]

bike bowling for people!

PS: One more thought. Layin' it down is THE way to go if you're trying to knee cap a group of people by sliding your bike into them. Staying up and in control will usually only get one or two at time.
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